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Reddit · 4 May 2021
There’s a lot of info out there about the best acting books to read, but I’m curious what unrelated books you’ve read that have still helped you with acting. A book that's helped me is Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price. Here’s some hopefully helpful ideas I read that correlated with acting. * “Your achievements ar…
Reddit · 4 May 2021
I know it's a weird question, but in terms of education, I've been thinking a lot about the type of degrees and professional work in "acting". Today, there is mainly the branch of theater and dance, and the branch of cinemtography and audiovisual film. Can anyone relate? Is acting just becoming some archaic term? Why's…
Reddit · 4 May 2021
Hello Everyone, I am based in bay area, CA. I was in an acting workshop pre covid and was definitely building up my skill as an actor, but covid put a stop to that. Wondering if anyone had some advice or tips to get back on track. Is it worth it to audition for roles right now? What would be the best way to get back on…
Reddit · 4 May 2021
where become a child actor? I can cry on cue, my parents have given me practice lines and etc. i feel perfect for it, I wouldn't be in it for the fame nor money, I've been practicing for a few years, I enjoy it. but where are some places in LA where I can audition?
Reddit · 3 May 2021
I’m relatively new to acting, but wanted to know if people who do commercials and work as extras on set really make it to those substantial roles in tv/film. I’ve seen quite a few people getting put into this box of doing commercials or extra work for a long time after having started. Additionally, looking at the backg…
Reddit · 3 May 2021
Hi! I'm from the Philippines and recently turned 15 and I have developed a strong admiration for the arts since I could remember! My parents don't really mind with this and they're perfectly fine with me possibly becoming an actress in the future. I was hoping to learn more about the fundamentals of acting and learn mo…
Reddit · 3 May 2021
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Reddit · 3 May 2021
Hello all! I hope this is an appropriate place to ask this, although it seems like the best choice. I am a game developer and eventually plan to work on my own, bigger games that will require voice actors. Since I am a solo dev, I plan on doing the directing/producing myself. While this will be a long ways away, I thou…
Reddit · 3 May 2021
I am a non native English speaker and I am thinking of putting some effort into becoming a voice actor or preferably an audio book narrator in English. I am wondering if it is possible for non natives to make into this field which seems niche and artistic. I am not trying this because it is my life's dream but because…
Reddit · 3 May 2021
I’m a 22 yr old female in the Marketing program. Having doubts to spent money on acting classes that will also delay my studies.
Reddit · 3 May 2021
Trying to find paid work worldwide, how does one do it, where does one do it, and how does one showcase their ability? I am an actor, who is struggling during this time and I am trying to make ends meet and am in urgent need of work. I am not US-based. I need help to understand how to get the ball rolling. I would appr…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
This is more about my personal relationship and journey with the craft instead of the technical aspects of how to produce a quality looking self tape. Been Acting in l.a for 7 years. Man how to the game has changed. Now basically all auditions are either Zoom or self tape. Some people love self tapes, others hate them,…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
Hey, a local actor from Vancouver just got an agent just wondering if any of you guys when you were new to the industry how long after you got your first agent did you start getting auditions. Info would be so so so very helpful!
Reddit · 2 May 2021
Hi everyone! I’ve wanted to be a voice actor for years now. I love creating characters and doing voices. I’ve recently gotten into, and completed a play. I’ve also been doing a bit of voice work on a website called HITRECORD.com. I’m also doing classes and trying to really hone it. I’ve recently been thinking about wha…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
BEAR WITH ME! I have no professional experience with voice work, but I am a singer, stage actor, and musician. I have always had a knack for making character voices as well as some celebrity impressions! I am willing to do free voice work for any animator that needs it, in exchange for a copy of the work to display in…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
Good evening (or morning or afternoon) friends! I decided to search myself on IMDb as I am supposed to have at least one credit... turns out the credit I was promised is not there, BUT I have two other credits. Problem is, they are separate profiles! Does anybody know if there is a way to make it so both of my acting c…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
I wrote and produced an audiodrama called The Death of Dr. Davidson, which features a large cast of talented people. Unfortunately, my main actor is now unavailable and can't complete the last three episodes (we have 9 episodes done so far). I need a Black male voice actor, age 30-50 who can approximate the style that…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
India based actor here !!! I just finished with my classes. I am really confused with all the online auditioning. Where do I go from here ?? Or will this be it ??? Auditioning until I get somewhere . I have never been a part of theatre as well. So how Do I approach a theatre group is beyond me . I’d love any advice at…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
Is this true? Can anyone find documentation to back it up? ​ I needed a new podcast for when I drove home last night to get my second COVID jab and started with The Insiderz which I saw recommended here. There is an interview with casting director Cara Rosembaum where she says it at around the 52 minute mark: &#…
Reddit · 2 May 2021
Hello everyone! I'm a voice actor trying to get started on my career. But like any other starting actor, I have no idea how to get started. Currently, I got myself a mic and a mini booth box, starting listen to the voice acting mastery by Crispin Freeman, and been reading a little to practice. However, I feel as though…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I’ve heard about several actors who’ve needed therapy or felt depressed after playing a role. Some of which are Michael B. Jordan for Black Panther and Lakeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah Is this something we should be concerned about for ourselves
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hi, I’m a beginning actress looking to make friends to rehearse and talk about acting with, I’d you’re interested please DM me!
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I have noticed that certain female celebrities seem to have variable breast sizes. Sometimes, depending upon the movie a lady is presented as very busty and exposing lots of skin. Other times in public appearances the ladies are very much less so. How common is it that one has their bust size changed for roles? Is this…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
ive been fixated currently on what actors make for money recently. as i’m getting older and i have to figure out what i’ll exactly do when i’m older, this is when i start researching more of the financial things of an actor. but with doing this it has really discouraged me as an actor. i keep researching and researchin…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Pretty much what the title says. I’m just trying to figure out what techniques my favourite actors use to see if there is a pattern. Thanks in advance
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hello big people, as a small person, I need help. I am a teenage actor that is trying out voice acting. I’ve done musical theater, film, and I’m vocally trained. So the training isn’t what I’m worried about. I’ve also done research and saved up money for equipment (Technica AT4040 Mic, Scarlett audio interface, pop fil…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I need an advice on how to deal with my emotions. I'm that type of actor who has to dig deep into my personal emotional trauma to connect to the hardships of a character I'm playing, and while it does make everything seems more authentic, at the end of the day it's so tiring. I mean of course talking to a therapist and…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What a simple yet effective tool to measure progress. Watch yourself from 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or more back. Do your performances make you cringe? Are you catching all of these rookie mistakes and errors that went under your nose before? ***GOOD***. You're learning and improving, and being constructively critical…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What are the best acting agencies in your opinion?
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What are the best Canadian agencies? Am an actress based out of Toronto and am looking for a great agent.
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hey all! I can officially call myself a professional actor as I am receiving my first check from an upcoming commercial. I am looking to buy something to commemorate the milestone and was curious about what you all may have done with your first check.
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
We all know about Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting Networks, and Backstage. Does anybody here use Cast It Talent? What about Now Casting? Any other sites? I find Cast It Talent not user friendly at all but that is where the majority of television roles get posted. It's so frustrating to use, they need to post a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I'm interested in taking auditioning classes. I'm based in Vancouver but I'm okay with taking auditioning classes across Canada online (ie Toronto). Let me know which ones you guys are taking and which teachers/studios you know have a great track record. Thanks!
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Throwaway bc i dont want this associated with my main account. I've always been anti social and didn't relate to many people at school. Never had good social skills and wasnt popular. I was considered one of the best actresses in acting school. Some teachers would tell me i would make it big. I had a classmate, she did…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Recently took up some acting classes and what I learned is that I’m not always gonna get the best actor to perform with (I’m in intermediate) or I’ll have to do auditions where my costar is someone who is doing a cold read. What I’m struggling with is reacting in the moment to a bad performance. It’s hard to argue and…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I'm usually really good at figuring out if something is a scam or not, but this one is tricky because it seems extremely legitimate from their website and I have a friend who is signed with them and says he gets lots of auditions, but I was interviewed today and a couple of red flags came up... First of all, there is a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Hi all! I'm new to the whole posting on reddit thing so this may be kind of wonky. But, let's give it a try, shall we? This is going to be long, just a warning. For reference, I am in my final year of college with one semester left in a major I hate. Thankfully, I live very close to a bustling industry area (NYC). Afte…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Is it worth it to upload a demo reel at $22/min on actors access? I’ve only ever done small student/independent short films and my goal right now is to get more footage for a better reel. I see all the breakdowns request demo reels and it looks to me like the only option to upload a reel is to pay that fee right?
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
​ Tl;Dr - Not sure where to post exactly, skip to bottom to know where I am in my project. ​ So, getting started. I have a single chapter that I feel is ready to have recorded. A single chapter, that's right. I have gotten around the writer's block, and am making progress. The one person I want to see it,…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I was thinking about how being an actor, and continuing to study and practice acting, has impacted me as a person. It's fascinating to me that it's one of the rare professions that is so intimately linked to who you are! I've always been a pretty guarded person, but I've been realizing that acting has made me a lot ope…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Preface I'm 20 AMAB Non-binary turning 21 So yesterday around 5pm I get a DM from a casting director assistant who identifies herself as such/ tells me who the casting director she works for is (I look her up and she's valid -- I asked my friends in the creative industry if they knew her / her work as well and she's le…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Hi so , I’m a south Asian (Bangladeshi to be exact) and I’m an aspiring actress just starting out. I couldn’t help but notice that many acting jobs or castings in the acting industry aren’t as diverse as I would’ve hoped them to be Like for example when I search up the cast of a specific movie or tv show that I really…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
TL;DR- I have to deliver a comedic monologue that features the N word at the end, I fear for shock value. I'm looking for perspectives from directors and other actors as to how valid my concerns are, and advice on how to act 2ce my age for the role. I'm a mid 20s white (this'll become important) male amateur actor who'…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
How do you email a background actor casting director. A show is set to film near where I live in a few months and I've never applied to be a background actor before but it's something I've always wanted to do! I have no experience other than 1 event a few years ago but I know extras generally don't need experience. I j…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
It’s been convenient for the past several years to see if spots I’m in are currently running by checking iSpot.tv. Even if all of the info wasn’t accurate, I could at least see if a commercial was running. Just within the last several months, all details have been locked out and as an actor I can’t even get a paid acco…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
hello I want to ask, I'm a 16 year old kid who wants to become a Hollywood actor and win an Oscar (amen), but I don't know where to start, and I think I have an unattractive face (flat nose). And again, I Living outside the USA (Indonesia), is moving to the USA the first step? and another one, can a Southeast Asia pers…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hi Hi! I am a Teenager and I've wanted to act for a long time but I have a very strict mom and so I never got to do anything. This isn't about me though. THIS IS FOR THOSE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I have learned a lot of stuff you could do instead. This is going to be a long thread to jump start your career! I highly rec…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Let's say my new company operates widgets. It is in no way related to my acting/modeling work. Here's a tidbit in the paperwork they wanted me to sign: "The Company, ***and any person or concern it may authorize***, shall be entitled, without my further consent, to copyright, sell or use in any manner, any picture or p…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hey community! Please list some communities, workshops or classes in LA for actors to research or join, that you would recommend for actors looking to study and work on their craft? Everyone feel free to join in!
